At a glance
ECI Affidavit (2026)
5 pending criminal case(s) declared. Total assets: ₹2.94 Cr.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Total declared assets | ₹2.94 Cr |
Education & Profession
How the 2026 Orathanadu vote went
R Vaithilingam polled 86,800 votes, winning Orathanadu by a margin of 35,028 votes.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Vaithilingam | DMK | 86,800 |
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Path to the Assembly
Other MLAs — Thanjavur District
| # | Name | Party | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govi Chezhiaan | DMK | Thiruvidaimarudur |
| 2 | Vinoth | TVK | Kumbakonam |
| 3 | A M Shahjahan | IUML | Papanasam |
| 4 | Durai Chandrasekaran | DMK | Thiruvaiyaru |
| 5 | R Vijaysaravanan | TVK | Thanjavur |
| 6 | Annadurai K | DMK | Pattukkottai |
FAQ — R Vaithilingam
Who is R Vaithilingam?
R Vaithilingam is the elected MLA representing Orathanadu constituency (AC #175) in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member, R won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 86,800 votes and a win margin of 35,028 votes.
What party does R belong to, and what is their position?
R is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In the 2026 Assembly elections, DMK fielded R as its candidate for Orathanadu (AC #175).
What are R's declared assets and criminal cases?
Per the 2026 ECI affidavit: declared assets ₹2.94 Cr. Criminal cases: 5 pending case(s). Source: Election Commission of India / ADR India / MyNeta.info.
How did R win the Orathanadu constituency in 2026?
R Vaithilingam won Orathanadu (AC #175) as the DMK candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 86,800 votes with a victory margin of 35,028 votes. Orathanadu is in Thanjavur district.
Where can I verify R's election data?
All data is from official sources: ECI official result for Orathanadu, the self-sworn ECI candidate affidavit (ADR India / MyNeta.info), and TNMla.in's verified database. Data verified May 2026.